Injury Report: Dany Heatley (Shoulder) UPD: Out for the season + likely playoffs as well

[Emilie]

He wasn't even sent back to Mn to see the Orthopedics team so there is no way they have determined already he needs surgery.

Until yesterday everyone including Russo thought he had a wrist injury.

I still say we see Heatley before the season is done.

Russo's piece on Heatley tonight says that he is having surgery at a clinic in Cleveland, which is why he traveled with tea, to Columbus.

 

[Blizzard6411]

Russo's piece on Heatley tonight says that he is having surgery at a clinic in Cleveland, which is why he traveled with tea, to Columbus.

I saw that, it makes sense to go there, it is a popular stop for athletes.

 

[Emilie]

I saw that, it makes sense to go there, it is a popular stop for athletes.

Just noticed my funny typo...whoops.

Traveled with the team. Although maybe he travels with tea too

 

[Avder]

Can we just LTIR him and tell him to get his legs worked on as well as his shoulder?

Anyone remember at the start of the year how good Heater looked? I think he re-injured something.

 

[Jarick]

Sucks for Heatley, that might have been his last game for the Wild.

 

[Minnesota]

Shoulder surgery.

I'd post on the mainboards too, but that thread will just fill up with negative Heatley comments. Aint nobody got time fo that.

 

[MuckOG]

Shoulder surgery.

I'd post on the mainboards too, but that thread will just fill up with negative Heatley comments.

Yeah, I'd keep it off the main boards...although I'm sure some Oil or Sens fan will post a thread about this.

 

[Quicy]

Is it really feasible that he could be back before the end of the regular season?

 

[OpRedDawn*]

From that article "Heatley dislocated the shoulder when he was driven to the ice during an altercation with the San Jose Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic during a game April 3. "

Uh, nope. It was after the game.

 

[Jarick]

I'm amazed a surgery could heal it quicker and potentially within three weeks.

 

[Blizzard6411]

I'm amazed a surgery could heal it quicker and potentially within three weeks.

Clear the crud out of the way is the best way to describe it or "out with the old and in with the new".

Not sure if he has had past shoulder injuries but it is hard to imagine he hasn't had at least minor ones over time. Spurs build up, fraying happens to the tissue without being torn and clearing that stuff up does wonders. I was in pain and had more then one dr send me off to physical therapy and the result was nil. A friend sent me to his orthopedic surgeon who is also the surgeon for the Mariners and he said PT was pointless and that the shoulder couldn't heal from past injuries because of those issues.

Like i said earlier two weeks after surgery i was swinging a golf club and hadn't done that pain free for a couple of years.

On the flip side of that i had a surgery several years ago on my shoulder (rotator) that hobbled me for months on end but what they did wrong with that was not repairing the minor issues such as the fraying and the spurs in the AC joint.

 

[Fel 96]

#mnwild forward Dany Heatley is out for the season, likely including the playoffs

http://twitter.com/Russostrib/status/321775128830701569

 

[Giles Ferrell]

http://twitter.com/Russostrib/status/321775128830701569

When do the Heatley jerseys hit the clearance racks?

 

[jedisports]

Can we just LTIR him and tell him to get his legs worked on as well as his shoulder?

Anyone remember at the start of the year how good Heater looked? I think he re-injured something.

I honestly wonder if there's been a hidden injury all season long. I think that is a good hope because if by some miracle (on his end) he stays, he might come back a different player, a better player, next season. Who knows.

 

[tyratoku]

When do the Heatley jerseys hit the clearance racks?

If they're cheap enough (50-70), I'd buy one no problem. Heater has had a fantastic career and having his jersey would be something cool a few years from now.

 

[NHL1674]

LTIR him and bring up Zucker.

 

[Avder]

LTIR him and bring up Zucker.

This times a million. We need Zucker up here now.

 

[Northland Wild Man]

This times a million. We need Zucker up here now.

^This

 

[Blakkmantis]

Well according to many Shark fans Heatley deserved this, because after all he instigated the whole fight with Pickleboi. GRRR

 

[Avder]

Well according to many Shark fans Heatley deserved this, because after all he instigated the whole fight with Pickleboi. GRRR

That whole game is making me re-evaluate my position on the Sharks.

They were my 2nd favorite team heading into that game, not sure where they stand with me now.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

That whole game is making me re-evaluate my position on the Sharks.

They were my 2nd favorite team heading into that game, not sure where they stand with me now.

Join the sabers bandwagon!

 

[Blizzard6411]

LTIR him and bring up Zucker.

Zucker better be on a plane right the **** now.

 

[Avder]

Join the Sabres bandwagon!

I've actually had a soft spot for the Sabres ever since their Cup Finals run was ruined by a bad call at the end of game 6.

I refuse to recognize that particular championship.

 

[Jarick]

This would be a blessing in disguise if Yeo could remember that he has Zucker in the system.

 

[Minnewildsota]

This would be a blessing in disguise if Yeo could remember that he has Zucker in the system.

You realize that's a GM move and not a coaches move, right? I thought in all your experience you would know something like that.